U.S.-Pakistani Raid Captures
Suspected al Qaeda Operative

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- An important al Qaeda operative was arrested in a joint U.S.-Pakistani raid as part of an intensified search for fugitive leaders of the terrorist group, officials said.

Yassir al-Jaziri, who authorities said helped to run the group's communications and business operations, was arrested Saturday in a raid in the eastern Pakistan city of Lahore. Pakistani officials said Mr. Jaziri was a key second-tier al Qaeda operative, below the level of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who was arrested about two weeks ago...